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Omooba77:
The source told SaharaReporters that security operatives, including men of the Nigerian Police Force and vigilante groups, had since been deployed to the area to track down the assailants and rescue the victims.

Terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, have reportedly attacked Igbonla community in the Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting several residents during a late night raid on Sunday.

A source who spoke to SaharaReporters under the condition of anonymity said the gunmen stormed the community around midnight, shooting sporadically to instill fear among residents before whisking away an undisclosed number of people.

“The attack happened on Sunday night. We don’t yet know the exact number of people kidnapped, but several residents were taken away,” the source said.

The incident has caused panic among locals, with many fleeing to nearby villages for safety.

The source told SaharaReporters that security operatives, including men of the Nigerian Police Force and vigilante groups, had since been deployed to the area to track down the assailants and rescue the victims.

As of the time of filing this report, neither the Kwara State Police Command nor the state government has issued an official statement regarding the attack.

The latest incident adds to growing concerns over rising cases of banditry and kidnappings in Kwara South, particularly in rural communities.

Earlier, SaharaReporters reported that motorists in Osi and surrounding communities in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have raised the alarm over alleged extortion by police officers deployed to combat banditry in the region.

The officers, who were reportedly assigned to tackle rising cases of kidnappings and armed attacks in parts of Kwara South, have instead been accused of using their presence to harass and extort money from road users.

In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, police personnel stationed along the Osi–Eruku highway were seen stopping vehicles and demanding money from motorists.

The officers were reportedly operating with an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), which was meant to be used for anti-banditry patrols in the area.

In the footage, a visibly frustrated motorist narrated how the policemen had abandoned their core responsibility of securing the region from kidnappers and were instead preying on innocent travellers.

“They are assigned to fight kidnappers, but they are here collecting money from motorists,” the driver lamented.

“There is no day the kidnappers do not kill people in this area. Obo-Aiyegunle is there, Eruku is there — you don’t go there to face the terrorists, but you are here in the city collecting money from people.”



https://saharareporters.com/2025/11/03/breaking-terrorists-attack-kwara-community-night-raid-abduct-several-residents

Deprofessional:
The designation of Nigeria as a country of concern is already having a massive effect on Naira.

With numerous sanctions underway in the coming days, Nigeria us most likely heading toward Venezuela experience.

For the wise, start buying as much US Dollars as you can buy to hedge against the value erosion of your financial assets.

Thise who already have USD should not sell.
Experts projected that Naira to USD exchange rate will hit 2500/ USD.

Convert your Naira to USD. Your politicians are already doing so.

buckeyemedia:
Ok I thought Gandollar was Hausa, thanks for the info.

2mch:
Lol. This is better and more effective. Expose them, let their own local people start looking at them with suspicion and plotting for them. Empower their rivals and they will be defeated.

buckeyemedia:
Nice intelligent read, I want to believe that Ganduje is Hausa?

Kano Emirates: I’m more Fulani than noisemakers, says Ganduje

July 16, 2019

KANO State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has described those criticising the four emirates he created as noisemakers.

He said the critcs have no link to Fulani clan.

He said: “I am more Fulani than many of them. Some do not even have any trace to Fulani clan.”

During the creation of Bichi, Rano, Karaye and Gaya Emirates from the then Kano Emirate, there were criticisms from some quarters.

Some critics suggested that Ganduje did that to erode traditional Fulani historical dynasty.

Ganduje, however, maintained that “such individuals, who do not see good in what we did by the creation of more emirates, are mere noisemakers”.

He spoke when the Emir of Rano, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar (Autan Bawo), alongside elders and leaders from the emirate visited him for the role he played before the emergence of Alasan Ado Doguwa as the House of Representatives’ Majority Leader.

Doguwa represents Tudunwada/Doguwa Federal Constituency Kano State. District Head of Sumaila Alhaji Ibrahin Ado Bayero represented the emir.

“None of them can tell me he is more Fulani than I am. My grand grandfathers from both paternal and maternal side were all Fulani. So, also my grand grandmothers from both sides are all Fulani. Who among such people is more Fulani than me?” the governor queried.

dxdiag:
This place is Ogun water side, closer to IBEJU Lekki/Dangote refinery and the closer to Ondo State, Okitipupa (Olokola Free Trade Zone).
Its a coastal water that pass through this axis as I ve landed properties around this location, ode omi precisely.

7lives:
The beach starts from a place called Igbokoda, I don't know where it ends.

Just go to Okitipupa, last bus stop.
You will see where people are boarding boats and ferries.

South West is the blessed side.
We blessed God.

DeLaRue:
Not all ocean fronts can be a beach.

While I don't know the situation at this particular one, perhaps as a result of the location of Southern Nigeria so close to the equator,the ocean along many parts of our coast can be quite restless.

So while they are beautiful ocean fronts the restless ocean results in a lot of coastal erosion, and the volatility means very few adept swimmers (e.g some Ijaws) can swim in them. They are not suitable for ordinary tourists most times.

The erosion also means the sea eats into the land all the time, so any land within 100 metres may be under water in a few decades.

It can still be developed,but in some parts the developments have to be at least 200m metres inland to be a safe investment.

FreeStuffsNG:
Ogun State has openings to the Atlantic Ocean and we know. It was carved so deliberately

If you buy and read books written by the late Sage, Pa Obafemi Awolowo, GCON, you will learn the strategic reasons why these places were kept away till date

Adexgentle005:
So many untapped opportunities in ogun state. This is igbosere beach in ogun state. No realtor around.

politicoNG:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPObHRAzQ9M

Ahead of a planned solidarity protest by Omoyele Sowore to hinder flow of traffic on third mainland bridge over the recent demolition of structures at Oworo Community, the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh led a team of tactical units to prevent any unlawful gatthering and procession in the axis.

The Deployment of Police Personnel around Iyana Oworo was able to deter protesters from gathering and there is free vehicular movement on the third mainland bridge.

CP says there are information that the group led by Omoyele Sowore is planning to regroup elsewhere in Oworo Community hence the deployment of Command's tactical units to ensure no unlawful gathering is allowed in the axis.

"I hereby, as the Commissioner of Police, Lagos state police Command, declare Sowore wanted for the act of causing disturbance of public peace."

Moshood Jimoh says that Omoyele Sowore has been declared wanted for allegedly planning a protest to destabilise Lagos State. pic.twitter.com/WKHdrVT6fv

— News Central TV (@NewsCentralTV) November 3, 2025

Sowore reacts

https://x.com/YeleSowore/status/1985335566339092641?t=qyalzF5Gjqn9BboQTXnrIw&s=19[/quote]It was reported that compensations are already being paid by the Lagos State Government to those whose houses in that Oworonsoki were demolished for BETTER environmental planning with majority of the landlords being Yorubas. The Lagos State Government or any government has the prerogative to take over lands for redevelopment for the benefit of the society. Therefore, compensations MUST be paid promptly to those affected.

This isn't the time for anybody such as Omoyele Sowere to start irresponsibly disrupting vehicular traffic on the 3rd Mainland Bridge which witnesses heavy vehicular movements from the Mainland to the Island(s) as that can lead to loss of income for other business people or disrupt emergency medical services.

I wish all the former residents of Oworonsoki the best as they collect their compensations as reported in the media space online and Lagos State can still do more for them in terms of providing entrepreneurship training and initial funds for the young ones from each of the Oworonsoki families in the areas of aquaculture and the different value chains in the aquaculture ecosystem, green house farming, tech space, mushroom farming, and much more. It's NOT rocket science. People have to learn to be solutions providers when faced with turning points in our lives.

zoedew:
Sowore thrives on controversies and police arrests. Sowore is a transactional fellow. His name translates in the Yoruba language to "The Transactional Fellow"!

Putinofrussia:
Those people are more brilliant than you are.They know and have seen the danger of USA invading a nation because of the previous ones that have happened.

Sharing his views on X, a Nigerian user, Inyali Peter, wrote, “Is there a single country the US has invaded that it has not left in ruins? We must be cautious about what we support for the sake of politics. The United States has targeted every revolutionary African leader.”

Another Nigerian on X with the username Omo Akin wrote, “America fought against ISIS in Syria, ISIS is ruling Syria today. America fought Al-Qaeda in Iraq, Al-Qaeda is ruling Iraq today. America fought the Taliban in Afghanistan, and the Taliban is ruling Afghanistan today. Yet Nigerians are begging America to come and fight Boko Haram,” he added.


There is a lot that Trump can help with,monitor and deal decisively with the govt if they are not utilized and abided by intoto.
He can provide weapons and tech(Starlink and Microsoft will be awesome ).

Risingblue008:
Frankly speaking, somebody should be held accountable for the killings in our beloved country,for good 15yrs,we have been fighting terrorists and not one person is been held for sponsors,

Kastonkastroll:
The borders need to be permanently shutdown self. We can't be fighting these terrorists while Chad and Niger republic will be their safe haven when they start feeling the heat. This is even the right time to completely crush those terrorists and bandits.


Our borders with these two countries should be heavily militarized.

fergie001:
The Government of Chad has announced the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, citing security concerns following reports of alleged U.S. military plans in West Africa.

Military sources in N’Djamena confirmed on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a complete military lockdown along the Nigerian border after intelligence suggested that terrorist elements from northern Nigeria were preparing to flee into Chadian territory.

According to the sources, the Chadian army has been placed on full alert, with troops and armoured vehicles deployed across key border corridors linking the two countries.

The president was quoted as warning that “no armed group or foreign force will be allowed to enter Chadian soil under any disguise.”

The move comes amid heightened regional tension and growing speculation over America’s alleged military activities in parts of West Africa.

Security analysts said the closure was a preventive measure aimed at safeguarding Chadian sovereignty and preventing possible infiltration by armed groups exploiting regional instability.
https://x.com/ZagazOlaMakama/status/1985301947377680893?t=xcNtNNukR7lp7qO1TRcv0Q&s=19[/quote]These foreign countries of the Sahel such as Northern Cameroon, Chad, Niger Republic, Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Mauritania, etc, are largely responsible for the insecurity in Nigeria due to the presence of the ISWAP affiliated BH (largely of Kanuri origins), the Al-Qaeda affiliated JNIM of Mali (of Tuareg origins) and massive movements of their people such as the foreign Fula militia bandits and Lakurawa bandits (of Tuareg origins) through the porous, non-existent borders to wreck havoc on Nigerian indigenous people and communities in Hausaland, Plateau Benue Kwara States, Southern Kaduna, and more.

abc115:
Ajayi is the SSA to President Tinubu on Media & Publicity

There is a Sahara Reporters story that President Tinubu is going to the US on Tuesday to see US Vice President J.D Vance. That story is not true. I can see that the fake news by Sahara has become the basis for some uninformed commentaries since yesterday. If President Tinubu is going to the White House, he won't be going to see a Vice President.

https://x.com/TheTope_Ajayi/status/1985247542678823127?t=CH1-nHOLy0-35JgYP_aUjQ&s=19[/quote]Omoyele Sowere is known for the spread of disinformation and he NEVER apologizes for misleading his readers or make corrigendums. Omoyele MUST stop this IRRESPONSIBLE attitude of wanting to be the first to break the news and do proper fact-checks and due diligence? The Presidency media team are the final sources of information on the Presidents movements.

The minority foreign Fula bandits attacks on indigenous Nigerian communities have been on from the late 1990s till date due to the porous borders so it didn't even start during the GEJ or Buhari or Tinubu Presidencies.


The earlier Omoyele Sowere and those PG publishers including the paid ipob trolls who spread massive disinformation online to destabilize Nigeria as reported by an investigative BBC Global Disinformation Team report in 2022, are reigned in by the intelligence agencies, the BETTER for Nigeria. Omoyele Sowere has been pampered a lot by Tinubu who is being a Mr. Nice guy and a democrat. That's NOT how governance works. Lee Kuan Yew who a lot of people ignorantly like to mouth about NEVER took such insolence as the leader of Singapore because he was a benevolent-dictator.

InfoGuru118:
https://verynigerian.com/gunmen-strike-in-anambra-abduct-prominent-neurosurgeon/

fergie001:
Killings in Nigeria, not religious

https://thewhistler.ng/soludo-asks-trump-should-africa-invade-america-over-black-killings/

poncedeleon:
Very Funny question and response, Watch the video seun,nlfpmod,Mynd44


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTSHS4kqj8M



https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid026sqkLcXPJMSvgo2HV1Dj3LkgAbbMdCnAoPhW1drycwFwfE2YnuBp53CdwC7mhzD8l&id=47904265&mibextid=Nif5oz

Procashtips:
Unfortunately, she came with a baggage : Fibroid

fergie001:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16obTUicFD/

nairalandkachy1:
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a clandestine laboratory where Colorado, a synthetic strain of cannabis is being produced in a residential building located at Ajao estate, Isolo Lagos with large quantities of freshly cooked Colos and various precursor chemicals for drug production recovered and the 30-year-old lab owner, Stephen Kelechi Imoh arrested.

The discovery followed months of intelligence gathering on possible Colos laboratories in Lagos after NDLEA officers intercepted consignments of freshly produced Colos in March and May 2025 in the state, a development that suggested that the dangerous psychoactive substance, which was hitherto imported into the country, was now locally produced.

The effort paid off on Thursday 30th October 2025 when NDLEA officers raided the residential apartment in Ajao estate, Isolo Lagos which Kelechi converted to a laboratory for cooking Colos, a strain of cannabis produced with the psychoactive plant and various chemicals. Recovered from the apartment include: freshly cooked Colos weighing 16.2 kilograms; ADB-CHMNACA Cannabinol -1.7kg; Potassium Carbonate -4.5kg and Dibromobutane - 91 litres.

In another operation in Lagos, NDLEA operatives on Saturday 1st November raided the enclave of a 28-year-old drug dealer Afeez Salisu (alias Malu) in Mushin where 16 compressed blocks of Ghana Loud, a strain of cannabis as well as designer sachets and bottles of Colorado weighing 16.4kg were recovered from him.

A music artist Godspower George Osahenrumwen whose stage name is Steady Boy was on Thursday 30th October arrested by NDLEA operatives while attempting to take delivery of a large consignment of Loud, a strain of cannabis concealed inside three cartons of bathtub imported along with other items such as cloths and gadgets from New York, United States. This followed the seizure of the shipment which arrived the import shed of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos from US aboard a DHL flight on Tuesday 28th October.

The 20-year-old music artist was nabbed at Bougain Villa, Primewater Gardens 2, Freedom way, Lekki Lagos when he showed up as the consignee to take delivery of the 140 bags of Loud with a gross weight of 77.20kg on behalf of a syndicate, which includes his manager, Zion Osazee Omigie (a.k.a Zee Money) who is currently at large.

In Kaduna, NDLEA operatives on patrol along Abuja - Jos highway on Sunday 26th October intercepted a consignment of 84,710 capsules of tramadol coming from Onitsha, Anambra state and heading to Bauchi. A follow up operation in Bauchi led to the arrest of the recipient Musa Abdulkarim, 27. Two days later, Tuesday 28th October, operatives at the tollgate along Abuja - Kaduna highway arrested Hamza Musa, 47, conveying 32, 946 bottles
of Akuskura, a New Psychoactive Substance (NPS) from Lagos, while Saidu Nafiu, 30, was nabbed with 131.5kg skunk at Kamfanin Zangon Aya, Igabi LGA, Kaduna.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DQjPTC7Dbsi/?igsh=eG82ZW1tN3VkN3Nl

monex:
US & Trump would not resolve anything as they don't understand the issue. I am not in the north but from some discussions with northern Muslims and middle belt Christians. The issue is twofold:

(1) Extremist Islamist with strong affiliation to well-known cross border terrorist entities. These ones are ideological and will kill both Christians and perceived "liberal" Muslims

(2) Fulani herdsmen. The attacks are mostly on middle belt farming communities, and this issue is tribal with no religious undertone. Unfortunately, the majority victims of this one are Christians, but this is in no way linked to (1)

(1) and (2) have been combined in a wrong tagging of Christian genocide because the attackers in (1) and (2) are Muslims whereas only (1) kills from a place of extremist religious ideology.